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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,454.66, 128,191.36 and 35,540.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,454.66, 128,191.36 and 35,540.66 is: 53,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,454.66 : 128,191.36 = 35,540.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,454.66/128,191.36 = 35,540.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,454.66x = 128,191.36 × 35,540.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,454.66x = 4,556,005,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,005,540.70/85,454.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,314.89

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